Interest rates

Higher rates can also lead to slower economic activity, dampening capital market activity and demand for loans

While US inflation data has come in hot since then, officials seem in no rush to deliver another hike

It’s not impossible to spot the characteristics of a brewing financial crisis. We can look to 2008 for clues

The central bank keeps base rate unchanged at 3%, as expected; it says further tightening remains on the table

Decision underscores central bank’s caution against tightening policy prematurely and stalling growth in South-east Asia’s largest economy

These can offer better yields for savers as well as new opportunities for investors  

Robust exports and domestic demand provide a boost, but external risks could delay interest rate hikes

The Fed meets on Oct 27-28 and is expected to keep rates steady at 3.75% to 4%

Ueda adds that ‘very strong’ AI demand is boosting capex, exports; his remarks come ahead of the central bank’s key October meeting